Short Stirling & RAF Bomber Command Forum

Hello, I want to present you the wonderful new Website of Steve Holmes dedicated to his dad John Holmes (Flight Engineer in 196 Squadron) and his crew who all survived the crash of their Stirling during Operation Varsity on 24th March 1945. The link: http://flyingpigsteve.webs.com Best regards. Bruno

Hello, Here are all the Squadrons and Units which used at least one Short Stirling Aircraft: Squadron: 7, XV, 46, 51, 75, 90, 138, 148, 149, 158, 161, 171, 190, 196, 199, 214, 218, 242, 295, 299, 513, 525, 570, 620, 622, 623 & 624 Squadrons. Conversion Flight (CFlt): 7, XV, 101, 115, 149, 214 &a...

Hello, The AGM 2009 of the Stirling Aircraft Society will take place this year on Sunday 13th September 2009 at the Blunsdon House Hotel, Swindon, Wiltshire. The Committee Meeting in the morning will be followed by the AGM about 2 p.m. If you need more infos, feel free to contact one of us at this l...

Hi Dom, Very interesting! Even if the Stirling could easily tow the 'big' Hamilcar, only the 38 Group Halifaxes Squadrons (298 & 644 Squadrons) flew operational missions with Hamilcar gliders. I don't know why Halifaxes Squadrons were chosen and not Stirling Squadrons. It is also said that the c...

Hello,

The team is reunited!
John, Dom, Chris: I thank you again for all your help.
Best regards.

Bruno

Hi John,

Once again I thank you very much for your help.


Bruno

Hello,

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Bruno